Mr. Lake was one of the four candidates for the position of agent when [[Sir Budai]], [[Lady Gallorett]], and [[Miss Gladstone]] sought an agent. During the interview ift became clear that he is an agent of middling competence at best. After he had a dry spell with regards to opportunities for employ, leaving him with manual labour is his only option to support his wife, he has been employed as an oversees agent by [[Lady Gallorett]]. His wife, [[Mrs. Lake]], remains in [[London]] while he is on temporary assignment in Cairo.